NRx Pharmaceuticals (NRXP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical-stage specialty biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and repurposing of small-molecule therapeutics for central nervous system and rare disease indications. The company’s research strategy centers on advancing compounds with established safety profiles into new neurological and inflammatory conditions, leveraging translational science and biomarker-driven trial design to accelerate clinical development. NRx’s pipeline includes Ifenprodil, an NMDA receptor antagonist in investigation for acute respiratory distress syndrome and inflammatory muscle disorders, as well as investigational formulations targeting depressive and cognitive disorders.

Since securing global rights to its lead assets, NRx has initiated multiple proof-of-concept studies in the United States and Europe, collaborating with academic institutions and clinical research organizations to evaluate safety and efficacy across a range of indications. The company’s development programs are designed to address high-unmet-need patient populations, applying precision-medicine principles to optimize dosing regimens and patient selection. By building on decades of prior clinical experience with these molecules, NRx aims to reduce development timelines and costs relative to novel drug discovery.

Headquartered in New York, NRx Pharmaceuticals operates a lean corporate structure, with R&D activities supported by a network of external partners and contract research organizations. The company is led by a management team with deep expertise in pharmaceutical development, regulatory affairs and commercial strategy, drawing on experience at major biotech and global healthcare companies. Through strategic collaborations and disciplined capital allocation, NRx seeks to advance its product candidates efficiently toward regulatory milestones and, ultimately, market approval.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.73 to $2.90
• 50-Day Range: $2.32 to $3.38
• 52-Week Range: $1.10 to $6.01
• Volume: 411,376 shs
• Average Volume: 505,510 shs
• Market Capitalization: $54.97 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $34.50
• Consensus Rating: Buy

NRx Pharmaceuticals Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

NRx Pharmaceuticals scored higher than 61% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 422nd out of 947 stocks in the medical sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 4.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

NRx Pharmaceuticals has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

NRx Pharmaceuticals has a consensus price target of $34.50, representing about 1,154.5% upside from its current price of $2.75.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

NRx Pharmaceuticals has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for NRx Pharmaceuticals are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.75) to ($0.08) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of NRx Pharmaceuticals is -1.23, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of NRx Pharmaceuticals is -1.23, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.03% of the float of NRx Pharmaceuticals has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

NRx Pharmaceuticals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in NRx Pharmaceuticals has recently increased by 15.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

NRx Pharmaceuticals does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

NRx Pharmaceuticals does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.03% of the float of NRx Pharmaceuticals has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

NRx Pharmaceuticals has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in NRx Pharmaceuticals has recently increased by 15.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.02

News Sentiment

NRx Pharmaceuticals has a news sentiment score of 1.02. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Medical companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 24 news articles for NRx Pharmaceuticals this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

28 people have searched for NRXP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 115% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 3 people have added NRx Pharmaceuticals to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, NRx Pharmaceuticals insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

19.00% of the stock of NRx Pharmaceuticals is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 4.27% of the stock of NRx Pharmaceuticals is held by institutions.

NRXP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have NRXP shares performed this year?

NRx Pharmaceuticals' stock was trading at $2.20 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, NRXP shares have increased by 25.0% and is now trading at $2.75.

How were NRx Pharmaceuticals' earnings last quarter?

NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:NRXP) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August, 18th. The company reported ($0.98) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.31) by $0.67.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did NRx Pharmaceuticals' stock split?

NRx Pharmaceuticals shares reverse split before market open on Tuesday, April 2nd 2024.The 1-10 reverse split was announced on Tuesday, April 2nd 2024. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Tuesday, April 2nd 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 10 shares after the split.

Who are NRx Pharmaceuticals' major shareholders?

NRx Pharmaceuticals' top institutional investors include AdvisorShares Investments LLC (1.53%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.00%), Marshall Wace LLP (0.19%) and Group One Trading LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Daniel C Javitt, Jonathan C Javitt, Chaim Hurvitz, Aaron Gorovitz, Stephen H Willard and Patrick John Flynn.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of NRx Pharmaceuticals?

Shares of NRXP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of NRx Pharmaceuticals own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that NRx Pharmaceuticals investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Arista Networks (ANET), Adobe (ADBE), Meta Platforms (META), GE Aerospace (GE) and Disc Medicine (IRON).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/18/2025
• Today: 9/12/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/13/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Medical
• Industry: MED - DRUGS
• Sub-Industry: Pharmaceutical Products
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:NRXP
• CIK: 1719406
• Web: www.bigrockpartners.com
• Phone: (484) 254-6134
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 2
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for NRx Pharmaceuticals: $34.50
• High Price Target: $46.00
• Low Price Target: $18.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +1,144.6%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($2.24)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$25.13 million
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: -550.94%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.11
• Quick Ratio: 0.11

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: ($1.48) per share
• Price / Book: -1.87

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 19,810,000
• Free Float: 16,046,000
• Market Cap: $54.91 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.63